Thursday, August 27, 2009

Fabric-Covered Thumb Tacks

We love these! They are just the right finishing touch to our fabric-covered bulletin board. We first saw this idea on Daily-Craft and thought it was a brilliant project! Her tutorial is really easy to follow, with great step-by-step pictures. Basically, all you need is a button-covering kit (size 20), fabric, thumb tacks, pliers or scissors, and some hot glue.

First, cut your fabric into a circle about the size of a quarter (or just use the guide that comes with the kit). Then detach the little metal loops off of the backs of the buttons using your pliers or scissors. Following the instructions that come with your button kit, cover a button with the fabric, then put a dab of hot glue on the back and attach the thumb tack.

About Us

We are Rebecca, Maggie, & Jill - busy women just like you who run after our active kids, try to clean the house once in a while, and manage to throw dinner together (even if it's just a bag of frozen chicken nuggets). But when we get the chance, we enjoy a good project. Something that entertains the kids, saves us a little money, is good for the earth, and even makes us feel pretty. And we want to share these ideas with you!
Enjoy!